Jason Cleckler | 50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know | 2018

Jason Cleckler, BSN. CEO of Delta (Colo.) County Memorial Hospital. Since joining Delta County Memorial Hospital in 2012, Mr. Cleckler has overseen the hospital's transition into a healthcare system employing more than 600 people at locations throughout Delta County. He oversees a payroll of more than $30 million and is currently working with his team to strategically plan for the future, with an emphasis on long-term financial viability. In 2017, the hospital opened a new primary care clinic as well as an additional walk-in clinic that provides prevention and wellness services. On the state level, Mr. Cleckler has participated in a Colorado Hospital Association-organized state legislator briefing on the impact of the ACA and has been featured on National Public Radio in Denver to discuss healthcare issues. In 2017, the National Rural Health Association and iVantage Health Analytics named DCMH among the top 100 rural community hospitals in the nation.